BASF signs FCC catalysts supply and development agreement with Shell

7:21 AM MST | March 7, 2013 | Deepti Ramesh

BASF and Shell have entered into a three-year agreement that will position BASF as a supplier of fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) catalysts to Shell’s global refining network. The agreement also includes collaborative activities designed to accelerate the introduction of new FCC catalyst technologies, BASF says. BASF will also leverage its worldwide network of FCC expertise to provide technical service, continually optimizing Shell’s unit operations. BASF says is currently one of the top-three producers of FCC catalysts worldwide and leads the market in...